Summary

Dr. Shames has completed her training in Cardiology at McGill University, Montreal, Canada followed by a research fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Linda Gillam at CUMC. She is board certified in Adult Cardiology and Adult Echocardiography. Her main area of expertise and research interest is adult echocardiography including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography. She is actively engaged in teaching cardiology fellows rotating through the echo lab.

Office Location

CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic

622 West 168th StreetNew York, NY 10032

Quick Facts

  • 22 years of experience
  • 26 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks French, Russian
  • Mc Gill Univ Fac Of Med
  • 3 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Sofia Shames

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • 1199SEIU
  • Aetna
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • AmeriHealth
  • Amida Care
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • CDPHP
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Elderplan - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • EmblemHealth
  • GEHA
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • HealthFirst (NY) - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • HealthPartners
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - HMO
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • MetroPlus Health Plan
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VillageCareMax - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Sofia Shames has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Sofia Shames has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Cardiologist
  • Clinical Research
  • Heart Block
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

22 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Mc Gill Univ Fac Of MedGraduated in 2004

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

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Which hospitals is Dr. Sofia Shames affiliated with?
Dr. Sofia Shames is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Where is Dr. Sofia Shames's office located?
Dr. Sofia Shames's office is located at 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY, 10032.
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